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House committee passes bill to make FHA loans less expensive

by scottolson
June 18, 2019June 28, 2019

Aims to limit mortgage insurance premiums for FHA borrowers As reported by Jessica Guerin in HousingWire on June 13, 2019, the Community Home Lenders Association… Read More »

CHLA writes to express our strong support for H.R. 3141, the “FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019.”

by scottolson
June 7, 2019June 28, 2019

June 7, 2019 The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman House Committee on Financial Services 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patrick Mc… Read More »

Viewpoint: Temper Ideals with Reality in Housing Reform

by scottolson
June 7, 2019June 28, 2019

Laudable goal of reducing government footprint needs to be weighed against what policy changes will accomplish By Michael Delehanty, chief financial officer, Community Home Lenders Association | bio… Read More »

CHLA Letter to GNMA Re: Request for Input Regarding Potential Changes to the Parameters Governing Loan Eligibility for Pooling into Its Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)

by scottolson
May 31, 2019June 28, 2019

Government National Mortgage Association 451 7th Street, Room B-133 Washington, DC 20410 The Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments… Read More »

Opinion: Holistic approach needed to fix vital federal mortgage programs

by scottolson
May 29, 2019June 28, 2019

The following Op-Ed by CHLA Board Member, Deborah Sturges, appeared in National Mortgage News on May 17, 2019. By Deborah Sturges In late March, the… Read More »

CHLA Recommendations for FHA Policies – May 2019

by scottolson
May 27, 2019August 27, 2019

https://www.communitylender.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CHLA-Recommendations-for-FHA-Policies.pdf

CHLA Recommendations for FHA Policies

by scottolson
May 14, 2019June 28, 2019

[May 2019] ELIMININATING LIFE OF LOAN PREMIUMS FHA should end its Life of Loan premium policy that was put in place in 2013. This policy… Read More »

CHLA Asks Congress to Approve Higher Pay Scale for FHA Staff and Fund FHA IT Upgrades

by scottolson
May 10, 2019June 28, 2019

Contact: Scott Olson For Immediate Release 571-527-2601 … Read More »

Op-ed: Ginnie Mae must balance supervision with the scope of servicers' risk

by scottolson
May 3, 2019June 28, 2019

By Scott Olson This Op-ed appeared in National Mortgage News on February 23, 2019. In tightening of supervision of its smaller issuers, there are reports… Read More »

CHLA Writes CFPB to Suggest Targeted Flexibility Changes to LO Comp Rules

by scottolson
April 9, 2019June 28, 2019

Contact: Scott Olson For Immediate Release 571-527-2601 … Read More »